Cerritos Center toasts 20th anniversary

It's happily fitting that a sold-out concert today will mark the 20th anniversary of the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. The show features Neil Sedaka, who ranks with the score of legendary artists who have graced the venue's stage.

The venue has had nearly 250,000 visitors, some as iconic as its acts. For example, Prince Charles attended the Royal Shakespeare Company's performance of "Henry VI."

The city-owned theater has received national honors, such as being named "Theater of the Year" by Performance magazine in 1995 and selected as one of the "Top 10 Venues" (under 5,000 seats) by Amusement Business for eight consecutive years.

Coming up this season, the Cerritos Center will present Riders in the Sky, Sarakasi African Acrobats, "Fiddler on the Roof," the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain and more.

The Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts is at 12700 Center Court Drive. For a complete schedule and ticket pricing, call 562-467-8818 or go to www.cerritoscenter.com.